Aktau, Kazakhstan: 18-Oct-2009
St. Margaret’s Church is situated in the grounds of Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square. Originally founded in the 12th century, St. Margaret’s was rebuilt from 1486 to 1523 and the church’s interior was greatly restored to its current appearance in 1877.
Westminster Abbey, London: Sept-2009
Den Haag, The Netherlands: Aug-2009
Pic by Samantha Ting - Miri, Malaysian Borneo: July 2009
Kundasang, Sabah: April 2009
Hanoi, Vietnam: Feb 2008
Kelabit, at approximately 5,000 people, is one of the smallest indigenous groups in Sarawak, Borneo predominantly from Bario located on the Kelabit Highlands. Kelabit people are well-known for their warmth, hospitality and friendliness and, also renowned for their famous Bario rice, beadwork, basket making and great generosity of spirit…..indeed simple desire and life – so refreshing esp in our today’s ever fast-changing and materialistic world.
Like tattoo, once, extended earlobes (left pic) is part of kelabit culture and were regarded as a sign of beauty (also in the pic, the beaded cap is called peta in kelabit). Everyone would have them done. The earlobes that are pierced with a sharp bamboo or needle will be slowly enlarged by hanging a pair of brass ear rings called hornbill ear rings (or abey in Kelabit). However, this practice has since slowly disappeared. It’s a bit like the Chinese traditional bind feet, in time to come this will be a total history.
Bario, Malaysian Borneo: May 2007
Padi (rice) field — Bario is situated on Kelabit Highlands at 3,280 ft asl tucked in the central north of Borneo, only accessible by air and haven for jungle trekkers and nature lovers. Also, commonly considered as the ‘Green Heart’ of Borneo – they are the cultural homeland of the Kelabit people and home of the largest surviving intact forested and traditionally farmed watershed in Borneo which also serve as an important climate stabiliser and source of near-pristine hydrology.
Bario, Malaysian Borneo: May 2007
Walk in nature…aahh, beautiful lush tropical rainforest. This shot was taken at the Lambir National Park, Borneo: May 2007
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